Volunteering

Please join us for a volunteer briefing on Thursday, March 8 at 2 p.m. ET.

If you're in the Macon, Ga., area March 16-28, please come and volunteer with AARP Georgia during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival!

By Drew Jubera

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter presented Ms. Annie Moore with the Family Caregiver of the Year Award during the 30 th Anniversary Summit for the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving in Americus, Ga.

The Profile of Positive Aging Awards Gala Luncheon celebrates the accomplishments of active and older individuals who continue to live life to the fullest. Three organizations, Leading Age Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Center for Positive Aging, created this event, which is intended to "unveil the beautiful truths about aging."

Purpose Prize Winner Mike Weaver, founder of Weaver & Concerned Citizens of Aiken/Atlanta Now (WeCCAAN), Atlanta, Ga., is a former college professor who teaches the value of public service by bringing teens and adults together for service-learning trips to communities in need.

Know an extraordinary volunteer age 50 or older? Show your appreciation by nominating him or her for the 2017 AARP Georgia Andrus Award for Community Service. AARP’s most prestigious Georgia volunteer award recognizes individuals who are sharing their experience, talent and skills in ways that significantly enrich the lives of others.

Tom Umstead of Sandy Springs has been selected by AARP to receive the 2016 AARP Georgia Andrus Award for Community Service -- the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.

Recognizing the energy and strength that volunteers give to its efforts, AARP Georgia is stepping up to help those who help their communities.

AARP Driver Safety (ADS) is seeking a highly qualified person to serve as the next State Coordinator for Georgia. This is an unpaid volunteer position. Any ADS volunteer or individual outside of the program is welcomed to apply.